Great. Miller's given up on the team.

[LameR]

Silly kingspeed.

 

[STOMP]

Theres a giant difference between the conference finals, the finals, and the first round. The lakers are the biggest franchise in the NBA... they are expected to win the WCF and the NBA would lose a lot of viewers if the lakers are ousted in the first round. Plus their reputation will pretty much make all the calls go to the lakers in the first round. When was the last time that the lakers lost in the first round when they made the playoffs?

if you mean their reputation for generating high viewer ratings you're spot on... thats what the league (Stern) cares about which is why they get the critical calls. Unfortunately Portland is on the opposite end of that dynamic

STOMP

 

[Moo2K4]

Theres a giant difference between the conference finals, the finals, and the first round. The lakers are the biggest franchise in the NBA... they are expected to win the WCF and the NBA would lose a lot of viewers if the lakers are ousted in the first round. Plus their reputation will pretty much make all the calls go to the lakers in the first round. When was the last time that the lakers lost in the first round when they made the playoffs?

To answer your question: we got bounced by the Suns in 7 back in '06 and by the Suns in 5 in '07. So it was just a few years ago.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I don't read that as Andre giving up. I read that as Andre saying that the refs are puppets for the league. And after last night's game, I don't blame him a bit. For Christ's sake, Marty fouled Anthony on the hand with his freaking eyeball.

 

[KingSpeed]

Theres a giant difference between the conference finals, the finals, and the first round. The lakers are the biggest franchise in the NBA... they are expected to win the WCF and the NBA would lose a lot of viewers if the lakers are ousted in the first round. Plus their reputation will pretty much make all the calls go to the lakers in the first round. When was the last time that the lakers lost in the first round when they made the playoffs?

2007

 

[KingSpeed]

Roy has it right. After the game tonight, on the radio, he said that he doesn't care who we play, he just wants the team to be playing good basketball. THAT's the right attitude. Look at my signature too. Roy is a winner and has a winning attitude. Miller has a losing attitude and is jaded from never winning a playoff series. Someone needs to slap him, fire him up, and tell him that we can beat anyone.

 

[barfo]

2007

And 2010.

barfo

 

[KingSpeed]

Is this a joke?

Yeah...that is what he meant...he is giving up if POR faces the Lakers in the 1st round....Seriously I cannot believe you posted such a ridiculous topic....

Oh and BTW, he has some historical perspective to back his case...Unless you think #1 seeds lose to #8 seeds all the time.....

Take THIS historical perspective:

The #1 seeded Sonics lost to the #8 seeded Nuggets in 94. The #1 seeded Heat lost to the #8 seeded Knicks in 99. Those Knicks, led by Camby, went on to reach the NBA Finals! And the #1 seeded Mavericks lost to the #8 seeded Warriors in 6 games in 2007. That Dallas team had won 67 of their previous 78 games going into that series.

It has happened. It is possible. And that is what Miller should be talking about. And if you're a competitor, you don't say crap like "can't win no matter how well we play." That is fucking bullshit. It's a tough enough hill to climb. You can't have one of your starters conceding we've lost the series before it begins.

 

[KingSpeed]

Point blank: if you believe that there are teams in the playoffs that you can't beat, then you shouldn't be in the playoffs. The playoffs are designed to crown a champion. To be champion, you should be willing to face any team put in front of you. Worrying about who you play is loser talk. There's no trophy for making it to the second round.

 

[MARIS61]

I think he's saying that the fix is in- no way the zebras let la lose early

This.

 

[KingSpeed]

This.

Then why did the Lakers lose in the first round in 06 & 07? Why did the Cavaliers lose to the Magic and ruin the Kobe vs LeBron Finals that was already being advertised with puppets in Nike commercials? How has San Antonio won 4 championships?

 

[KingSpeed]

The thing too, is, everyone will watch Blazers-Lakers. It will be exciting and we'll be on the big stage. No one will watch Blazers-Jazz. I want the Lakers.

 

[Jayps15]

The thing too, is, everyone will watch Blazers-Lakers. It will be exciting and we'll be on the big stage. No one will watch Blazers-Jazz. I want the Lakers.

Oh, you want more attention...


fucking shocker

 

[KingSpeed]

Oh, you want more attention...


fucking shocker

I want the Blazers to have more attention.

 

[fumanchu]

Miller is a competitor. Regardless of this one quote I don't see him mailing it in if we face the Lakers.

 

[Nate Dogg]

If we end up against the Lakers we will lose 4-1 in the series. End of story.

 

[KingSpeed]

Miller is a competitor. Regardless of this one quote I don't see him mailing it in if we face the Lakers.

But will he have that belief deep down? The desire? The toughness? Down 0-2 in the series? Down 15 in the 4th quarter? Will he give up? Or will he believe in his team, fight back, and win the series? Something he's never done?

 

[KingSpeed]

If we end up against the Lakers we will lose 4-1 in the series. End of story.

I like the Blazers in 6. Possibly 5.

 

[axs88]

But will he have that belief deep down? The desire? The toughness? Down 0-2 in the series? Down 15 in the 4th quarter? Will he give up? Or will he believe in his team, fight back, and win the series? Something he's never done?

I like the Blazers in 6. Possibly 5.

Seems to me you just answered your own questions.

 

[Denny Crane]

Theres a giant difference between the conference finals, the finals, and the first round. The lakers are the biggest franchise in the NBA... they are expected to win the WCF and the NBA would lose a lot of viewers if the lakers are ousted in the first round. Plus their reputation will pretty much make all the calls go to the lakers in the first round. When was the last time that the lakers lost in the first round when they made the playoffs?

Lakers lost in the 1st round in 2005-06 and again in 2006-07.

(Then lost in the finals to Boston, then won the championship)